Suspension of Ewing's Death Sentence Until Question of Insanity Can Be Answered
Document 1800Acknowledges receipt of Lt. Col. Hamtramck's letter suggesting that the condemned soldier Samuel Ewing might have been insane at the time of his infraction; Adams wishes to hear further reports on this topic, and cancels Ewing's death warrant for the time being. States that Ewing should neither be pardoned immediately, as this might "injure the service."
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Letterbook
Description
Acknowledges receipt of Lt. Col. Hamtramck's letter suggesting that the condemned soldier Samuel Ewing might have been insane at the time of his infraction; Adams wishes to hear further reports on this topic, and cancels Ewing's death warrant for the time being. States that Ewing should neither be pardoned immediately, as this might "injure the service."
Date
08/16/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800081640001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
John Adams
Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck
Ewing
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
court martial
warrant
execution
pardon